[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

The distance calculation between a point and a line can be found here:
Mathwold, Point-Line Distance

Since we know all the points (the corners that create the line and the point that we want to know the distance of), the solution lies here:

and in this formula:

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Plus Element has other 3D distortion effects: Bend, Twist and Taper that you can bend an extruded layer with. Or if you got the Motion Design 2 pack, there are ready-made curved backdrops you could map the arrow footage onto.

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Yeah — the left and right side distance calculations are messed up. I’ll have to take another look at them.

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

There might be a problem with the divisor sqrt(h*h+1). That’s how the distance calculation equation ended up with b = -1, but it still doesn’t make sense to me. Seems like there should be something there that depends on the length of the triangle’s side instead of 1. (Just thinking aloud.)

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Along these lines:

The dot’s coordinates are (px, py)

The origin point is at the horizontal center of the base.

a = length of side of triangle

which makes the height of the triangle:
h = a*sin(60)

Distance from left side:
d1 = abs(h*px – py + h)/sqrt(h*h+1)

Distance from right side:
d2 = abs(-h*px – py + h)/sqrt(h*h+1)

Distance from base:
d3 = py

The three percentages would then be:

A = d1/(d1+d2+d3)*100
B = d2/(d1+d2+d3)*100
C = d3/(d1+d2+d3)*100

All theoretical. If there’s an error somewhere, it’s gonna be fun to try and find it.

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Hmm, okay. What are the slider controls for then? Storing the results?

If that is the case, you would have to calculate the distances of the point to each side of the triangle. That’s a different math problem…

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

By “shape” tool, do you mean “warp text”?

Considering it should work once you’ve removed faux bold, can you upload a file that you have this problem with?

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

They might have just used the Liquify tool, then add all the “vintage” effects on top. That’s what I would do.

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

27 years in the business, over one thousand different print publications. If that qualifies as good, then the answer is “yes”.

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Hi Tim,

There’s only an edit option when you post the first post in a thread, and that is above the post. With reply’s there’s no such option that I can find anywhere.

Here’s the first post with the option:

Here the subsequent replys right after posting: